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Sylvain Tesson

1972 - Today

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Sylvain Tesson (born 26 April 1972) is a French writer and traveller born in Paris. He has engaged in a number of unusual travels and expeditions which are the basis for his books. Among his most successful works are The Consolations of the Forest (2011), about a project to live alone in a Siberian cabin for six months and The Art of Patience (2019), about the quest for snow leopards in Tibet. For the latter book, he received the Prix Renaudot. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Sylvain Tesson is the 6,745th most popular writer (down from 6,197th in 2024), the 5,481st most popular biography from France (down from 5,160th in 2019) and the 666th most popular French Writer.

Sylvain Tesson is a French writer and adventurer who is best known for his travel writing, particularly his book "The Consolations of the Forest," in which he reflects on his experience of living alone in a cabin in Siberia for six months.

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Among writers, Sylvain Tesson ranks 6,745 out of 7,302. Before him are José Luís Peixoto, Anthony E. Zuiker, Nikolay Abramov, Thomas MacDonagh, Philippe Besson, and Ellen Kushner. After him are Geetanjali Shree, Jeff VanderMeer, Joel Surnow, Cheryl Strayed, Philip Freneau, and Andrey Malakhov.

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Among people born in 1972, Sylvain Tesson ranks 584. Before him are Christian Ruud, Zhanna Pintusevich-Block, Vassilios Tsiartas, Aafia Siddiqui, Sophie Zelmani, and Peter Møller. After him are Terry Balsamo, Justina Machado, Legna Verdecia, Stoja, Andrey Malakhov, and Adam Beach.

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In France

Among people born in France, Sylvain Tesson ranks 5,481 out of 6,770. Before him are M. Pokora (1985), Philippe Poutou (1967), Philippe Besson (1967), Mano Solo (1963), Catherine Fleury-Vachon (1966), and Philippe Omnès (1960). After him are Odette Hallowes (1912), Pauline Lafont (1963), Philippe Lacheau (1980), Reynald Pedros (1971), Reda Kateb (1977), and Marinette Pichon (1975).

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Among WRITERS In France

Among writers born in France, Sylvain Tesson ranks 666. Before him are Tonino Benacquista (1961), David Foenkinos (1974), Vanessa Springora (1972), Alexandre del Valle (1968), Édouard Louis (1992), and Philippe Besson (1967). After him are Alexandre Jardin (1965), Jean-Baptiste Andrea (1971), Éliette Abécassis (1969), Marie Darrieussecq (1969), Patrick Besson (1956), and Maurice G. Dantec (1959).

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